Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga has expressed his thoughts on the region’s voting decisions in the 2022 General Elections, questioning why they did not support Azimio leader Raila Odinga for the Presidency.
Speaking during the burial of Jimmy Wanjigi’s father at Kianjoya in Nyeri County, Kahiga pondered the region’s choice not to elect Odinga.
Kahiga, reacting to the current situation in the country, stated that it is wrong for people to remain silent when many things are going wrong.
The governor, who has been vocal against the Finance Bill 2024, emphasized that he would not stay silent just because he was elected on the UDA ticket.
He reminded the government of its duty to serve the people and stressed that the administration they voted for should deliver tangible benefits to the voters.
“It is wrong for us to keep quiet when men and women are doing what is not right. I will not stand aside as you do wrong whether I am wearing yellow or not. We voted for the government to give services to the people of Kenya regardless of where they come from. What we voted in must count for something,” he stated.
“Sometimes I wonder why we denied Raila Odinga the votes. I want to say here loudly that I think the Kikuyu community has been vindicated and we can work with anybody,” he added.
In Nyeri County, Raila Odinga managed 52,043 votes, while President William Ruto garnered 272,507 votes.
